White

Wake up to a city of white.
Carrying the dark shadow looming over,
Swallowing the greying sky,
Dragging feet and clinging
On to each shoulder.

I caught a furtive glance
By it's wriggling tail.
But it bit me and slithered
Off to befriend the shadow
Behind me.

There was laughter as brittle
As ice, clanging like chimes,
In the brittle wind.

Blanket clouds smothered
Darkness in its soft,
Chilling embrace,
Pouring its frigid breath
Into my hair.
Freezing tears
Before they could trail,
Glistening tracks.
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Running.
Wires coming out of your skin.
Your dried blood, on my fingertip.